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Ever wanted to make tuna tartare at home? This tuna tartare in sesame ginger sauce is easy to make and will impress your guests!
What is tuna tartare?
To get started, tuna tartare is a simple dish consisting of raw tuna that is cut up into small cubes with whatever flavors one prefers added in. Traditionally tartare is prepared with beef, however, using fish has become extremely popular and makes this dish appealing to a larger group of people.
There is so much popularity out there now with sushi, poke bowls and tartare, especially considering the vast amount of flavors that can be integrated. But like anything trendy, they can be expensive to eat at restaurants! Luckily, tuna tartare is actually so easy to make at home, requires no cooking, and is healthy and delicious!
How to make tuna tartare:
When buying tuna to make tartare, make sure to buy it from a reputable shop and always make sure to ask someone if it is sushi grade tuna. That is what you’re looking for! The fish should have a nice deep red color and there should be no fishy smell. Ensure the tuna remains chilled and on ice until right before it is prepared and served.
I recommend to always use some acid in any raw fish recipes (tartare, carpaccio, ceviche, ect). The acid creates a reaction (denaturing the protein), which essentially breaks down and rearranges the proteins in the fish the way they would be if it had been cooked. Amazing right?! This not only takes us back to our high school chemistry days, but it also makes the fish safe to eat raw, which is pretty important.
Another important thing to remember when making this tuna tartare in sesame ginger sauce is to use a sharp knife! This will make the process SO much easier when preparing the tartare and will keep the fish tender!
This tuna tartare in sesame ginger sauce is:
- High in protein
- Low-carb
- Gluten-free
- requires zero cooking
You can also switch up the type of sauce or the ingredients used in this tartare, but sesame ginger is my absolute favourite!
More great recipes to try:
Tuna Tartare in sesame ginger sauce
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main
- Method: Chop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Description
A simple and healthy tuna tartare recipe that will be sure to impress anyone!
Ingredients
Tartare
- 300 grams of sushi grade Tuna, cut into small cubes
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 avocado, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- A handful of cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsb lime juice
- pinch of salt & pepper
Sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. grated ginger
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, gluten-free if needed
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Add all the sauce ingredients to a bowl and mix together. Set aside.
- Add the cut up tuna, green onions and sesame seeds directly to the bowl of sauce and mix until combined.
- in a separate bowl, mix together the finely chopped avocado, cucumber, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Plate your tartare by using a mould (like this), or a circular ramekin (like this)
Notes
Serve these up with your favourite rice crackers on the side!
If using a ramekin, build your tartare inside, and then carefully flip over onto a plate.
Garnish your tartare with sriracha, cilantro, and sesame seeds
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 9g
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
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Perfect combination
Happy you enjoyed it Greg!
I’m about to go to Carriacou in the grenadines where there is an abundance of delicious fresh tuna, which have to be caught though.
I really don’t know how to grade freshly caught tuna from this part of the world(Caribbean) and would assume tuna straight from the sea would be great.
Am I right in this assessment?
Having had this heavenly dish many times when abroad, I can’t wait make my own. I believe with your sentiments that the ginger/sesame recipe is the best.
Thank you.
Christian Wainwright.
Trinidad.
Hi Christian, you can ask at the fish market for sushi-grade tuna, they’ll be able to assist you with the proper fish you can eat raw 🙂
Delicious recipe
Thanks Carmen, glad you liked it!
I can only agree with the 5 star rating for this recipe. I love tuna tartare and had this as my second Covid birthday dinner – had a huge smile on my face whilst eating – only comment I would make is with the soy sauce 2 tbsp – it actually makes the sauce dark brown not a nice tuna pink as the photo? – fab
Thank you for the review Louise! Happy you enjoyed it! The colour of the sauce will depend on the brand of soy sauce you are using-a light soy sauce should not change the colour of the tuna at all.
Fantastic and so simple!
Thanks Alessandra!
Amazing Recipe. It was restaurant quality. Cannot wait to make this for a dinner party. My guests will certainly be impressed.
Thanks Voula! Happy you enjoyed it. Perfect “impressive” dish to make for guests 🙂
Great recipe my wife loves it.
Thanks ray!
Perfect balance of all of the ingredients! Can you tell me what you use to decorate the dish (red drops)?
Happy you enjoyed Isabelle! It’s just sriracha on the plate 🙂
Excellent!
I just made this but made a few changes, reduced the honey and oil.
Added jalapenos and removed the avocado (out of season).
Enjoying this rather with a glass of off-dry Australian Riesling.
Happy you enjoyed the recipe Nichelle!
This is so delicious! Am wondering if you can substitute salmon for tuna?
Hi Marian, Yes, Absolutely!